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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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