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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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