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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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