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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free 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 online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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