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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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