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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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