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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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