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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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