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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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 blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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