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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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