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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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