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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies 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 we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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