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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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