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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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