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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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