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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are 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 learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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