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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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