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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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