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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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