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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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