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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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