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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online 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 several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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