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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily 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 many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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