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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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