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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners 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 elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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