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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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