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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally 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 quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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