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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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