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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually 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 many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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