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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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