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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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