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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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