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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students 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 quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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