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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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