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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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