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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. 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 topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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