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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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