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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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