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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly 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 numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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