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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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