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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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