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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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