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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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