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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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