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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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