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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically 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 many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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