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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free 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 a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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