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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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