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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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