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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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