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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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