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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are 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 numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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