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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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