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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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