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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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