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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students 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 a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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