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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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