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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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