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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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