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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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