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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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