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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free 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 learning technology organizations have to consider 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 make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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