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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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