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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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