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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners 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 numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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