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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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