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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students 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 subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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