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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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