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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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