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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive 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 numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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