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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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