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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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