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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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