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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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