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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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