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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically 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 a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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