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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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