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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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