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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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