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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically 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 e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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