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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners 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 variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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