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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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