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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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