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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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