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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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