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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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