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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly 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 many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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