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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally 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 a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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