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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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