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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally 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 many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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