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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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