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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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