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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently 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 blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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