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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free 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 many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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