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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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