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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly 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 subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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