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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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