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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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