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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for students 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 a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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