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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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