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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently 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 e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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