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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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