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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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