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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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