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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes 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 subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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