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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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