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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually 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 many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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