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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally 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 topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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