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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers 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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