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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs 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 quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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