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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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