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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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