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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free 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 several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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