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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free 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 numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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