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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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