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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly 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 lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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