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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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