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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily 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 e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key 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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