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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally 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 a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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