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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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