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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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