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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free 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 topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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