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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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