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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly 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 many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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