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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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