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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly 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 several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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