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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. 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 are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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