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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students 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 many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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