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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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