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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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