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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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