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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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