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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners 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 subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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