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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever 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 we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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