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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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