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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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