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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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