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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. 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 all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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