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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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