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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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