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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually 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 lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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