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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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