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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students 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 several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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