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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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