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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily 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 a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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