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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students 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 quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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