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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. 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 good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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