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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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