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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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