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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily 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 e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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