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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually 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 e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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