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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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