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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free 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 topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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