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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education enable people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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