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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students 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 subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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