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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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