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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free 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 many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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