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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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