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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses 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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