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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners 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 subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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