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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally 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 many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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