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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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