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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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