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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students 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 issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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