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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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