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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important 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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