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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically 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 subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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