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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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