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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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