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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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