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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally 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 several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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