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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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