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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners 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 lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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