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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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