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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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