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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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