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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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