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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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