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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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