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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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