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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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