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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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