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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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