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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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