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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. 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 numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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