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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students 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 variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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