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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part 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. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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