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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses 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 technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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