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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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