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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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