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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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