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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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