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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners 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 lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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