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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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