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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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