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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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