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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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