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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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