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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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