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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually 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 many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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