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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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