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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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