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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always 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 learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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