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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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