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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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