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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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