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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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