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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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