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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually 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 a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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