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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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