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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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