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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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