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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free 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 learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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