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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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