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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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