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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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