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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not 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 online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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