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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students 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 distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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