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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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