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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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