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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily 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 a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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