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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally 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 quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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