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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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