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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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