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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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