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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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