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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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