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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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