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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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