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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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