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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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