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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily 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 numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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