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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always 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 learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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