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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free 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 topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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