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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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