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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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