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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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