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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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