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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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