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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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