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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key 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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