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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free 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 topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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