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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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