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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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