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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students 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 many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews 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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