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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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