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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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