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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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