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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically 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 several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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