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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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