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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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