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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly 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 several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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