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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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