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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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