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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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