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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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