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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily 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 variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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