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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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