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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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