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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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