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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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