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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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