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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches 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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