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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually 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 lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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