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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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