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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily 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 e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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