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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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