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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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