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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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