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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally 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 variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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