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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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