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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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