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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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