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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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