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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally 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 a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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