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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These 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 a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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