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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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