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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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