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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally 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 many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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