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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students 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 elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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