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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses 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 a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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