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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 many topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the thrilling 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 definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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