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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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