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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for students 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 online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers 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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