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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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