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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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