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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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