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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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