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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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