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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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