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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually 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 many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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