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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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