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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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