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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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