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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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