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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners 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 many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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