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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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