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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students 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 a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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