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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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