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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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