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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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