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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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