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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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