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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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