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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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