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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners 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 online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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