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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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