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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online 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 many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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