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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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