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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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