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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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