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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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