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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently 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 education organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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