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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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