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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are 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 numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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