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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically 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 a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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