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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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