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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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