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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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