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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping 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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