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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally 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 several topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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