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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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