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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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