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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free 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 topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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