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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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