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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently 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 numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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