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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free 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 issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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