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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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