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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free 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 numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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