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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students 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 learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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