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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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