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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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