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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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