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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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