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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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