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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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