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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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