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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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