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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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