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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are usually free 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 a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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