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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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