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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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