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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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