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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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