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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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