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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free 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 several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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