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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily 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 numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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