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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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