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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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