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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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