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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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