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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students 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 numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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