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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners 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 several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge 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 issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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