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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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