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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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