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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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