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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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