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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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