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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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