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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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