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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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