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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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