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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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