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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally 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 blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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