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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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