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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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