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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not 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 online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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