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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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