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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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