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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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