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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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