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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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