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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC 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 issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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