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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always 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 topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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