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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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