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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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