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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily 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 a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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