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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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