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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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