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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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