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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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