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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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