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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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