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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally 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 several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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