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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students 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 elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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