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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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