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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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