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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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