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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally 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 e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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