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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally 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 subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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