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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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