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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students 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 several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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