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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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