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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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