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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually 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 a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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