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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are 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 quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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