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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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