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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free 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 several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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