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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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