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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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