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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free 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 subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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