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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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