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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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