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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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