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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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