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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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