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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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