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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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