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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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