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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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