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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free 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 many topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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