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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are 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 several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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