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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically 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 issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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