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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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