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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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