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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free 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 several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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