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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses 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 issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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