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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with 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 educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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