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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently 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 online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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