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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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