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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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