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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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