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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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