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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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