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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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