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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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