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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily 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 quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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