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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for students 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 a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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