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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always 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 quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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