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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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