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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily 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 subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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