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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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