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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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