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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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