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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually 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 numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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