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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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