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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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