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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically 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 distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information 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 intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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