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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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