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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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