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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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