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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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