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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically 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 several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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