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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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