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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally 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 several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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