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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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