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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the 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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