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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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