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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not 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 institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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