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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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