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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free 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 several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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