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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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