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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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