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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students 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 several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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