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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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