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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free 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 quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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