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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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