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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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