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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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