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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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