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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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