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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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