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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for students 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 variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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