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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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