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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free 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 many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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