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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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