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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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