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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually 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 many topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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