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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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