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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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