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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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