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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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