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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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