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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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