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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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