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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not 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 online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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