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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally 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 are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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