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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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