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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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