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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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