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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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