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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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