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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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