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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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