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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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