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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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