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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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