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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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