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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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