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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically 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 numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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