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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping 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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