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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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