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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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