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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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