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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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