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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always 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 subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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