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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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