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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free 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 subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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