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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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