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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses 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 numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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