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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free 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 a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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