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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students 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 variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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