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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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