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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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