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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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