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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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