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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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