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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not 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 elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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