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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for students 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 issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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