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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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