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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are normally 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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