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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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